Nominations for TAANA Board of Directors
Nomination Deadline: September 30
Positions to begin January 1, 2025

The TAANA Board of Directors is seeking nominations for open positions on the Board of Directors:

Self nominations are encouraged.
Terms will begin on January 1.

Requirements

• The Board typically meets four (4) times a year. Two (2) meetings, in January and at the Annual Meeting and Educational Conference in October are held in person. Two (2) meetings in April and July are virtual.
• • The membership may elect up to 2 affiliate members.
    
• Board members are expected to attend all meetings and pay their own expenses for travel, meals, and accommodations.
  
• Board members may also be expected to perform additional duties such as serving as a liaison to a TAANA section or committee.
• Directors can serve up to 6 years or 3 consecutive terms.
  

Position & Duties

President-Elect
The President-Elect shall perform those duties and assignments that may from time to time be delegated by the President. The President-Elect shall perform the duties of the President in the absence or disability of the President. In addition, the President-Elect shall be a member of the TAANA annual educational conference planning committee and serve as the primary liaison between the conference planning committee and the Board. The President-Elect, as requested by the President or the Board of Directors, may delegate duties to the Executive Director but is accountable for all delegated duties.

President
The President shall be the chief executive officer of TAANA and shall ensure that all orders and resolutions of the Board of Directors are implemented. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and the Membership and serve as an ex-officio member of all committees of the Board of Directors except the Nominations and Elections Committee. The President or designee shall sign all written contracts for and on behalf of TAANA and perform such other duties incident to the office of President. The President may delegate duties to the Executive Director, but the President shall retain responsibility for all delegated duties.

Past President
The Immediate Past President shall be a member of the TAANA Executive Committee and shall assist and advise the President and the President-Elect in the performance of their duties. In addition, the Immediate Past President shall perform duties delegated by the President.

Treasurer
The Treasurer shall be responsible for all TAANA financial matters, including maintaining TAANA financial records.  The Treasurer may delegate financial duties to the Executive Director, but the Treasurer shall retain responsibility for all delegated duties.  The Treasurer shall report on the financial status of TAANA to the Board of Directors at each Board meeting.  In addition, the Treasurer shall perform those duties and assignments that may from time to time be delegated by the President or the Board of Directors.

Directors
TAANA Directors represent the interests of their respective constituencies and carry out those responsibilities as delegated by the President.

Nomination & Election Timeline

• Nomination deadline: September 30 (11:59pm eastern)
• Candidate review & ballot confirmation deadline: October 15
• Voting period: October 17-18
• Candidate notification: October 19 (at the 2024 Virtual Conference)